"How do you solve a problem like Maria? A hike along the Appalachian Trail, apparently..."

Not a big deal, but it was enough to compel somebody on Twitter to send me a Direct Message telling me that my "attacks" were far worse than anything Sanford has done.

Whatever.

The big difference being that I don't go around condemning people for how they live their lives, then turn around and do that same shit. So, while I certainly sympathize with Sanford's family, that doesn't make the Governor any less a hypocritical asshole.

In similar news... suck it Perez Hilton. It's not that I am advocating violence, but when you make a living writing hateful things about people all day long... well, you reap what you sow.

In completely different news... I finally found time to unbox my new iPhone 3GS. To be honest, I don't consider it to be a critical hardware upgrade from the iPhone 3G. But I decided to go for it anyway because I find myself using the camera feature far more often than I ever thought I would, and the 2G/3G camera sucks major ass. Fortunately, the 3GS camera is far, far better. For one thing, it can do macro (close-up) photography very well...

Compare that to the total shit that you get from the 2G/3G camera...

But the thing I love most about the new 3GS camera is that you not only get selective one-tap focus... you can also choose where the camera meters the exposure. This is a massively huge improvement because it makes the camera is actually useful now.

In this scene, I tapped the bright white sign as the focus/exposure point to force a darker shot...

This time, I tapped the train in the background as the focus/exposure point to force a brighter shot...

By tapping around the scene for a medium value, I could get exactly the exposure I want. This is a far cry from the shitty 2G/3G camera which consistently shoots everything as murky and dark unless the lighting is perfect.

Finally, FINALLY, I have a viable camera with me at all times that I can rely on for decent photos! In addition, you can shoot and edit video with the 3GS... a nice bonus that I probably won't use much. There are also a few other new features, but unless you are wanting a better camera like I did, I don't know that it's worth the cost to upgrade.

Unless you're a government official and can pay for the upgrade using taxpayer money. An upgrade is always worth it when somebody else is paying.

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Having finally used a couple of 3GSes (?) today, I find the enhanced performance to be a fairly compelling feature as well. Of course, as with pretty much all performance upgrades, it wouldn’t take long to become accustomed to the speed. The camera is probably a more lasting improvement.

I can’t believe that no one has commented until NOW! Maybe Dr. Laura should marry the freak. That’ll teach her. Oh, and they can rent rooms to Haggard, Coulter, Robertson…..oh, and yeah, that senator(?) from NV that just admitted the same little dick-poked-in-the-wrong-hold thing this week. Freaks. I’m just thankful/glad/elated/glee-filled that I’m outta that happy little “I’m beter than you because you’re a fag” club now.

Oh boy, look at me…on a Republican-cock-poker roll and forget to comment on the 3GS….as you well know, it’s my very first Apple product….and I couldn’t be happier. However, I do have to say that I’ve found the camera fantastic…..except that my old camera was even better….wtih complete photo-editing capabilities and even more. Nonetheless, I’m more than happy to be in the CULT!

I never felt emotionally attached to a phone before my iPhone. Also, it was my first Apple product, an eye-opener. Anyway, one of the big improvements I’d like to see is more storage. 16GB just doesn’t cut it- I’m always deleting music in order to add new stuff. 64GB would be just about right. ;-)

Unfortunately, I couldn’t convince the taxpayers or anybody else to fund mine, so I won’t be getting an upgrade unless my wife develops iPhone lust and I’m able to spin this one down to her. Not likely. ;-(

Maybe the R’s should consider realigning themselves with Buddhists instead of the religious-right. It’d certainly change their political tack and they might learn something about “instant karma”. Right now, the republican dominoes are falling faster than autumn leaves.

Now, what I’d love is a 128GB iPhone. That way I wouldn’t have to tart around my iPod and my phone everywhere I go. Having my entire music collection with me at all times is a *must* ;-) Still, when my contract is up in September, I’m prolly going to get a 3GS anyway. Or a Palm Pre. But most likely a 3GS.

yellojkt – while not quite the same and with apologies if this is obvious, on a DSLR you generally achieve this by framing with the appropriate area in the center, half-pressing the shutter (and not releasing) and then re-framing for the shot. For better results, and if the camera supports it, enable spot-metering first.

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